1. Elderly patients who are started on levothyroxine for Tachycardia and angina
thyroid replacement should be monitored for:
2. The ongoing monitoring of patients over the age six- Annual renal function eval-
ty-five years taking alendronate (Fosamax) or any oth- uation
er bisphosphonate is:
3. Angela is a black woman who has heard that women of Black women are at risk
African descent do not need to worry about osteoporo- of developing osteoporo-
sis. What education would you provide Angela about sis due to their lower cal-
her risk? cium intake as a group.
4. Prophylactic use of bisphosphonates is recommended Glucocorticoids
for patients with early osteopenia related to long-term
use of which of the following drugs?
5. Ashley comes to the clinic with a request for oral con- Prescribing oral contra-
traceptives. She has successfully used oral contracep- ceptives and having her
tives before and has recently started dating a new start them the same day,
boyfriend so would like to restart contraception in the with a back-up method
clinic. An appropriate plan of care would be: used for the first seven
days
6. Treatment of a patient with hypothyroidism and car- Levothyroxine
diovascular disease consists of:
7. Which of the following is the mechanism of action of Progestins thicken cervi-
oral combined contraceptives that prevent pregnancy? cal mucous and slow tubal
motility
8. Medroxyprogesterone (Depo Provera) injection has an Decreased bone density
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) black box while on Depo
warning due to: